Salikmata
Wag ko lang marinig
ang tinig niya,
Wag ko lang maalala
ang boses niya...
Hindi ko mararamdaman ang presensya niya.
Wag lang siyang
madaplisan ng aking paningin,
Wag ko lang makita
ni anino niya sa dilim...
Hindi ko mararamdaman ang presensya niya.
Wag ko lang masamyo
ang hanging dumaan sa kanya,
Wag ko lang maalala
ang bango niya...
Hindi ko mararamdaman ang presensya niya.
Wag lang magdaiti
ang aming mga palad,
Wag lang
magkabungguan ang aming mga balikat...
Hindi ko mararamdaman ang presensya niya.
Hindi..
Hindi ko pala kayang...
Di maramdaman ang presensya niya.
6:44 8/26/12) orig: 8-25-12
Salikmata means "Invisible". This poem was written in memory first while I was riding a bus. It is inspired by the thought of being with someone who doesn't feel your presence even if you're just inches away.
hello, I'm so glad I found your website! Hope you're doing well despite of this pandemic. Super ganda po ng poem na ginawa niyo;)
ReplyDeleteHello! Thank you sooo much for coming by and reading my poems :) I've written these long ago and did not expect someone to read them. I hope you're doing good too! Stay safe wherever you are. Padayon lang palagi :)
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